Splendor in the Coming 500 Days—— Activities of 500-day Countdown to Expo 2010

Dec. 17, 2008 saw the 500-day countdown to Expo 2010 Shanghai China and initiated a new heat wave of welcoming activities to the event.A documentary”Century-old Dream of World Expo” which presents a panoramic view of the World Exposition’s history was aired for the first time in Shanghai; A huge public-interest ad was launched in the street of Shanghai city, catching eyes of many passers-by; In “Better City, Better Life” Shanghai-Hongkong special program of two-way satellite transmission, Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung was appointed the Expo 2010 ambassador to promote the event in the region; China Post issued a commemorative stamp and First-Day Cover that soon became best sellers to mark the 500-day countdown; Shanghai tourism authorities issued a booklet that called on its staff to better prepare for Expo 2010 by improving service and foreign language skills…in the coming 500 days, Shanghai will host continuous and diversified events in every corner of the city for everyone to welcome the EXPO.